cricoidectomy

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cri·coi·dec·to·my (kr

koi-d

-m

)

Excision of the cricoid cartilage.

cricoidectomy

[-ek′təmē]

Etymology: Gk, krikos + eidos + ektomē, excision

a surgical procedure for removing the cricoid cartilage.

cricoidectomy [kri″koi-dek´to-me]

excision of the cricoid cartilage.

cricoidectomy

excision of the cricoid cartilage.

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